78 m. ago US rare earth pricing system is poised to challenge China's dominance

US rare earth pricing system is poised to challenge China's dominance  Reuters

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4 h. ago China’s rare earth exports swell in June as Beijing relaxes controls

China’s rare earth exports surged in June to their highest level since December 2009, in what analysts said could be an early sign that recent behind-the-scenes agreements with the United States on the flow of critical minerals are beginning to bear fruit. Exports of the elements reached 7,742.2 tonnes last month – a 60 per cent increase from the 4,828.7 tonnes recorded in June 2024 – and a 32 per cent jump compared to the 5,865 tonnes reported this May, according to customs data. Rare earth...

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15 h. ago China's exports growth tops expectations in June; rare earth shipments surge 60% to record high

China's exports growth tops expectations in June; rare earth shipments surge 60% to record high  CNBC

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28 h. ago In rare earth metals power struggle with China, old laptops, phones may get a new life

In rare earth metals power struggle with China, old laptops, phones may get a new life  CNBC

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68 h. ago China pays high environmental price for rare earth minerals dominance

China pays high environmental price for rare earth minerals dominance  CBS News

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3 d. ago China has 90% of the rare earth that the world needs. America's just getting started on its second mine

China has 90% of the rare earth that the world needs. America's just getting started on its second mine  Fortune

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3 d. ago China Diplomacy Key to Easing Rare Earth Crisis, Sona CEO Says

China Diplomacy Key to Easing Rare Earth Crisis, Sona CEO Says  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago EU lawmakers rebuke China over rare earth curbs before summit

EU lawmakers rebuke China over rare earth curbs before summit  Reuters

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4 d. ago Ahead of Beijing summit, EU seeks to slash rare earth reliance on China

Ahead of Beijing summit, EU seeks to slash rare earth reliance on China  Business Standard

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4 d. ago EU on edge: why the bloc has no quick fix for China’s rare earth dominance

The European Union is facing growing calls to act against Beijing’s dominance over rare earth supply chains, highlighting persistent tensions just weeks before the coming EU-China summit. “Europe faces dual coercion: Trump’s tariffs and more threateningly, China’s strategic chokehold on rare earth exports,” said Bart Groothuis, MEP for Renew Europe, a centrist group in the European Parliament led by French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party. “This is not collateral damage from the...

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4 d. ago EU urges China for rare earth access amid US tariffs, growing supply worries

The European Union is facing growing calls to act against Beijing’s dominance over rare earth supply chains, highlighting persistent tensions just weeks before the coming EU-China summit. “Europe faces dual coercion: Trump’s tariffs and more threateningly, China’s strategic chokehold on rare earth exports,” said Bart Groothuis, MEP for Renew Europe, a centrist group in the European Parliament led by French President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party. “This is not collateral damage from the...

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5 d. ago US ‘remains dependent’: why China’s rare earth dominance is far from over

China is expected to maintain a strategic edge over the United States in the rare earth industry, thanks to Beijing’s long-term investments in advanced mining and processing technologies. In contrast, the US is paying the price for decades of underinvestment, obsolete policies and the absence of a coherent strategy, according to a report by the New York-based think tank Strategy Risks. The warning came as Beijing increasingly leverages its dominance in the global rare earth supply chain –...

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6 d. ago East Asia faces fresh US tariffs, China rare earth curbs: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea US President Donald Trump, apparently impatient with the slow progress of negotiations, on Monday slapped 25 per cent unilateral tariffs on Japan and South Korea and equal or higher import taxes on several other nations ahead of a self-imposed Wednesday deadline. 2. Rare earth dominance: why...

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6 d. ago Nissan to scale back production plan for new EV due to China rare earth curbs, Kyodo reports

Nissan to scale back production plan for new EV due to China rare earth curbs, Kyodo reports  Reuters

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6 d. ago Rare earth dominance: why China still holds the cards despite global pushback

Beijing’s recent export controls on rare earths have spurred a flurry of international efforts to diversify supply chains and reduce China’s long-standing dominance in critical minerals. In June, the Ministry of Commerce announced that it would approve qualified export applications and was open to discussions with other countries regarding the restrictions. But as rare earths emerge as a new front in the US-China rivalry, companies worldwide have announced plans for a string of projects designed...

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6 d. ago How The U.S. Can Reduce Dependence On China’s Rare Earth Minerals

How The U.S. Can Reduce Dependence On China’s Rare Earth Minerals  Forbes

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7 d. ago China's rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business

China's rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business  Reuters

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1 week ago Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply

Automakers relieved as China resumes rare earth magnet supply  CBT News

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1 week ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europeans

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a joint news conference on Thursday with his German counterpart in Berlin. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s...

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1 week ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europe

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a news conference with his German counterpart in Berlin on Thursday. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s export...

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